Ofsted learning outcomes for Key Stages 3 and 4
By the end of Key Stage 3
Pupils will be able to:
Manage changing relationships
Recognise risk of personal safety in sexual behaviour and be able to make safe decisions
Ask for help and support
Explain the relationship between their self-esteem and how they see themselves
Develop skills of assertiveness in order to resist peer pressure and stereotyping
See the complexity of moral, social and cultural issues and be able to form a view of their own
Develop good interpersonal skills to sustain existing relationships as they grow and change and to help them make new relationships
Be tolerant of the diversity of personal, social and sexual preference in relationships
Develop empathy with the core values of family life in all its variety of forms
Recognise the need for commitment, trust and love in meaningful relationships which may manifest themselves in a variety of forms, including marriage
Recognise the stage of emotions in relation to loss and change caused by divorce, separation and new family members and how to manage their feelings positively
Pupils will know and understand:
That fertilisation in humans is the fusion of the female cell*
The physical and emotional changes that take place during adolescence*
About the human reproductive system, including the menstrual cycle and fertilisation*
How the foetus develops in the uterus*
How the growth and reproduction of bacteria and the replication of viruses can affect health*
How the media influence understanding and attitudes towards sexual health
How good relationships can promote mental wellbeing
The law relating to sexual behaviour of young people
The sources of advice and support
About when and where to get help, such as genito-urinary medicine clinics
Pupils will have considered:
The benefits of sexual behaviour within a committed relationship
How they see themselves affects their self-confidence and behaviour
The importance of respecting differences in relation to gender and sexuality
How it feels to be different and be discriminated against
Issues such as the costs of early sexual activity
The unacceptability of prejudice and homophobic bullying
What rights and responsibilities mean in relationships
By the end of Key Stage 4
Pupils will be able to:
Recognise the influences and pressures around sexual behaviour and respond appropriately and confidently seek professional health advice
Manage emotions associated with changing relationships with parents and friends
See both sides of an argument and express and justify a personal opinion
Have the determination to stand up for their beliefs and values
Make informed choices about the pattern of their lifestyle which promote wellbeing
Have the confidence to assert themselves and challenge offending behaviour
Develop qualities of empathy and sympathy and the ability to respond emotionally to the range and depth of feelings within close relationships
Work co-operatively with a range of people who are different from themselves
Pupils will know and understand:
The way in which hormonal control occurs, including the effects of the sex hormones*
Some medical uses of hormones including the control and promotion of fertility*
The defence mechanisms of the body*
How sex is determined in humans*
How HIV and other sexually transmitted infections affect the body
The risks of early sexual activity and the link with the use of alcohol
The link between eating disorders and self-image and sexual identity
How the different forms of contraception work and where to get advice
The role of statutory and voluntary organisations
The law in relation to sexual activity for young people and adults
How their own identity is influenced by their personal values, those of their family and of society
How to respond appropriately within a range of social relationships
The qualities of good parenting and its value to family life
How to access the statutory and voluntary agencies which support relationships in crisis
The benefits of marriage or a stable partnership in bringing up children
The way different forms of relationship including marriage depend for their success on maturity and commitment
Pupils will have considered:
Their developing sense of sexual identity and feel confident and comfortable with it
How personal, family and social values influence behaviour
The arguments around moral issues such as abortion, contraception and the age of consent
The individual contributions made by partners in a sustained relationship and how these can be of joy or benefit to both
The consequences of close relationships, including having children and how this will create family ties which impact on their lives and those of others.
